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The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen, Max Roll
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA commander who bled to defend her people, Ahnna is haunted by two beliefs. The first is that she failed to protect Ithicana from invasion. And the second is that saving her homeland means leaving it behind forever. The Maridrinians left Ithicana in ruins and its people impoverished... -
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Golden Stage [黄金台] by 苍梧宾白 (Cang Wu Bin Bai)
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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![Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白]()
Golden Stage by 苍梧宾白 [Cang Wu Bin Bai], 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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黄金台 [Huángjīn Tái] by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
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Infallible by Charlene Namdhari
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratings***THIS STANDALONE LOVE TRIANGLE, IS BEST ENJOYED WHEN YOU DON'T READ ANY REVIEWS OR SPOILERS BEFOREHAND. GOING IN WITH AN OPEN MIND IS BEST.***(Book 3 in the Serendipity series features Rayden Princeton's story)"Sometimes the wrong choices take us to the right places."My Past:I was eighteen when I first gave away my heart. A love so profound, I didn't understand it... -
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The Fallen World by Laura Thalassa
The complete three book bundle of The Fallen World trilogy. ***This is not an additional novel to the series; this is an omnibus of it.*** In the future, the world is at war. For the last decade, King Lazuli of the Eastern Empire has systematically taken over the world...Categorized as:
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Revenge of the Forgotten by Dany Crooks
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s cursed to forget.He remembers everything.Vega Caelum's life has always felt like a long string of bad luck. When she finally hits rock bottom, a stranger sits beside her in a rundown bar and changes the course of her life forever. There are memories, people, and a dawning rebellion waiting for her a realm away... -
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Humility by Brooklyn Cross
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe already took everything from me, but now he's back and won't take no for an answer.In a tale as old as time, a mafia princess fell in love with the wrong boy, or in my case, boys. I am Jasmine Isabella Falcone, and I grew up knowing that I needed to be on my guard from the snakes around me. But, even knowing that, I still fell in love with Angelo Esposito and Dario Lombardi...Categorized as:
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One Bossy Date by Jolie Day
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom fake date to fake fiancée to fake pregnancy. All in one night.Who’s the guy? My grumpy boss.It all started with a crazy idea: Ask a billionaire to be my fake date to my granny’s 77th birthday dinner.The good news? I know a billionaire. A gorgeous one.My new boss.The bad news?He’s moody, impatient, and grumpy.Never did I think he’d agree to the ruse...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Submission by Ivy Wild
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsXavier:My truth is control.My truth is that good is rewardedand that bad is punished.Aubrey Knight thought she could disrupt my businessand get away with it.But, she was sorely mistaken.So, when her father lost the electionand came to me begging for money I struck a deal.The little brat would serve as collateral until the loan was repaid.She thinks she can test me.How laughable...Categorized as:
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Squire Derel by Rachel Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the fires of war and death, she'll make her own destiny.Ana Derel was never meant to be a knight protector. She was never meant to be a squire. She was supposed to marry well, and raise sons who would become knight protectors.Ana had other plans. After years of hard work, Squire Ana Derel has earned the respect of her peers. She's a crack shot, and lethal with a blade... -
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Claimed by the Irish Wolf Shifter by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs soon as he sees her, he knows she is destined to be his... Irish mobster Aiden Killanney is hiding a dark secret, but it’s time to reveal it when he sets eyes on the woman who is destined to be his mate... for life. The only problem? She’s his best friend’s daughter. Aisling O’Connor is sick of living in her father’s shadow and longing to explore life. She’s never even had a boyfriend... -
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Crushing on the Billionaire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s impossible, but there he is, walking across the street… toward me. Luke Hart, the tech billionaire and my crush. Is this a dream come true or a dream I will wake from? The man I’ve crushed on since I was a lonely kid, obsessed with programming, says he’s chosen me for a programming opportunity. Good things don’t happen to people like me. There’s no way this is real...Categorized as:
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City of Ruin by Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Collector is coming.Centuries ago, the skies turned black. For 300 years, Londoners survived in the dank, underground tunnels of the city, until a stranger from a faraway land offered to save them. Though it wasn't without cost . . . and he has come to collect... -
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![Genius (CENTURIES) by TheBibicalSinner]()
Genius (CENTURIES) by TheBibicalSinner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You want me to be a genius or do you want me to fuck you?"• • •The Alexandrettia is the finest school in the state, known for producing the smartest, and most talented kids in America. 21 year old keen painter Mia Hanson managed to get a spot. She worked her whole life to get inside, to see the hallowed halls her biggest idols once walked through...Categorized as:
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The House Of Grenville: A Deliciously Dark, Fantasy Romance. by B. Green
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYour new, spicy Dark Fantasy obsession is here.Power, corruption, immorality. Louisa Garrick wants nothing more than her father out of prison and her family back together again. So when she’s offered a scholarship at Britains most prestigious university, she takes it without question... -
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Baby, It's Hot Inside: A Collection of Four Steamy Holiday Rom-Coms by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, Kat Baxter, brings you a collection of four of her laugh-out-loud, steamy small-town holiday stories. Craving some small-town holiday shenanigans? From tree decorating to candy canes, this collection is hot enough to warm your heart and curl your toes...Categorized as:
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Till Death by Miranda Lyn
Beyond the realm of gods, two cities stand at the brink of despair, and a dark destiny awaits Death's newest Maiden.Long ago, Requiem was plagued by war and abandoned by the gods but Death saved the suffering people, giving each soul a hundred years of immortality. With that grace, he also sent two Maidens... -
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Dawn of Fate and Valor by Lucinda Dark, Rebecca Grey
Born a royal heir.Fallen from grace.Born as the daughter of the Saintess Queen, now my hands are soaked in blood.I am a killer.I am Awakened.I am a Queen without a throne.Against the wishes of my escort guard, Solomon, I must seek the aid from the kingdom of my betrayer...Categorized as:
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![The Court of Thorns and Wings by Jen L. Grey]()
The Court of Thorns and Wings by Jen L. Grey
He claimed her, not for love, but for vengeance.Yet his enemies had other plans.After Tavish, the ruthless Unseelie King, stole Lira and brought her to his kingdom, he fully intended to drain her royal Seelie blood to free his people and reclaim his rightful lands.When Lira teetered on the edge of death, something inside him snapped and altered his plans... -
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Warrior of Sapphire and Steel by Violet Froste
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSvagnar is the ferocious warrior jarl of Arkavic. To stop the neighbouring king from constantly attacking his country, he's formed an audacious he will abduct his enemy's daughter and make her his wife, hoping that tying their countries together through marriage will end the war. But the last thing he intends is to become dangerously attracted to his stolen bride...Categorized as:
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![The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit]()
The Claw and the Crowned by Sarah M. Cradit
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFreedom is her desire. Vengeance is his price.Slip into this scintillating tale of a young royal whose loyalty is torn between the prince she was sold to and the tempestuous knight determined to ruin her.Imryll is unfit to be a princess. Everyone has always told her so... -
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참아주세요, 대공 1 by Soye Jin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHer life was nothing but lies.Camellia was just 12 when she was taken away from her mother in the slums and forced to live as the son of an aristocratic family. But under the layers of secrets and lies, she never forgets. She continues to struggle to be her true self again, to reclaim the life of Camellia... -
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Sagittarius by Gemma James
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTatum Harding.Resident pilot.A man of surprises.Self-proclaimed voyeur.At the monthly dinner with the Brotherhood, he reveals his gift—a trip to Los Angeles, where I’m scheduled to debut as a designer at the Fashion Festival. To sweeten the deal, he allows me a plus-one.Sebastian is my only choice, but there’s just one condition.Tatum wants to watch...Categorized as:
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![Beauty, Inc.: A MM, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain]()
Beauty, Inc.: A MM, Enemies-to-Lovers, Fairy Tale Retelling Romance by Tara Lain
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGetting won in a poker game – not the foundation of a solid relationshipBrilliant chemist, Belle Belleterre’s trying to save his father’s cosmetic business, while his alcoholic old man gambles Belle away to the beast of the beauty industry, Magnus Strong.Belle wants to despise his biggest competitor, he really does...Categorized as:
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Warrior King by Eden Winters
One man is a traitor's son. The other is an emperor's. Together, they discover the fine line between duty and justice.Commander Draylon Aravaid doesn't hide his lineage as the emperor's son but doesn't advertise his origins either. Loyal to a fault, he relies on his hard-won reputation rather than his family name, which his duplicitous father uses to full advantage...Categorized as:
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Thorn in His Side by Helen Juliet
The last thing beautiful, inexperienced Joshua Bellamy wants is an arranged marriage with the terrifying Darius Legrand. But if Joshua wants to save himself and his family from being thrown onto the streets by Darius’s father, he has no choice... -
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Alliance by Marriage by Jaberona B.L.
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKing Harpax’s decision to marry the son of his defeated enemy was only meant to punish and humiliate a disobedient neighboring kingdom. Yet as he and the reluctant new addition to his harem begin getting to know each other, things start changing between them. But being a cruel king comes with its downsides...Categorized as:
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Spades by Kyra Irene
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBetter the devil you know than the devil in disguise . . .Born into a Mafia family, Nina Romano has no choice but to respect her papa’s honor, even if that means marrying a man she doesn’t love. It’s a business transaction, but Nina knows how to drive a hard bargain. In exchange for two years of freedom, she’ll marry whoever her papa says without argument... -
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In Allegiance by Kate Islay
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrapped between loyalty to his king and his longing for home, Mathias finally gains what he most wants: home and peace. But when the king gifts him with a personal slave from a conquered princedom, he can't foresee the rippling effects that follow. As Reve struggles to come to terms with his new station in a foreign land, he still hopes to reclaim what he and his family have lost...
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